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How to Pronounce Red
Pronounced RED
π Hear it /ΛrΙd/ High β§ copy
Meaning: From the word red β Old English read, 'the colour red' (a nickname for a red-haired or ruddy person); here for boys Low β§ copy
In 30 seconds: Bold and warm: Red is the colour word-name β a nickname for the red-haired. Crisp, vintage, and friendly.
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Meaning From the word red β Old English read, 'the colour red' (a nickname for a red-haired or ruddy person); here for boys
U.S. rank (2025) #6075 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) β 380
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2024 1888 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Red comes from the word red β Old English read , 'the colour red' β a time-honored nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion (also a short form of Redmond, Reddington, or Frederick). A crisp, vintage, friendly word/nickname-name, used for both sexes, here for boys.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-colour-red at the root, and friendly.
Did you know? Red (Old English read, 'the colour red') is a classic nickname for a red-haired or ruddy person β a crisp, vintage, friendly word-name (also a short form of names like Redmond or Frederick), used for both sexes.
Overall data confidence 55%
Oxford English Dictionary β red β word origin
Variations Redd Redmond
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Redβ¦ Rusty β a companion red-haired nickname Blue β another colour word-name Gray β a fellow colour word-name Jed β lands in the same popularity range Ted β shares the -d ending Frequently Asked What does the name Red mean? Red is the word for 'the colour red' (a nickname for the red-haired).
How do you pronounce Red? It's said RED /ΛrΙd/ β a single syllable.
Is Red a boy or girl name? Red is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Red? Red is a rare name in the U.S.
